"The American Drink Book" 1953 FIELD, S.S. (INSCRIBED) Automotive

"The American Drink Book" 1953 FIELD, S.S. (INSCRIBED) AutomotiveFIELD, S. S. Ex Libris: With best Wishes from the Author, S. S. Field [282] pp. Farrar, Straus & Young 1953 First Printing 10 1 4" x 7 1 2" VG VG Scroll Down for (14) Additional Scans: An elegant, informative composition devoted to the history and practice of drinking in America. Chapters include: Taverns, Tankards and Tallow; The Best Cellar Book on Wines; A Quicker Liquor Curriculum on Spirits and Beer; The Complete Bartender and The 100 Greatest

Sz: 1"H x 8"L x 2 1/4"D

Massaguer begins with two pages (in English) on the state of the art of caricature

and an extensive chronology

and gives a good change if one has been reading heavy stuff

Frame Sz: 16 1/2"H x 20 1/2"W (w/ gold metal frame)

Albert Godde

Lovers ans stars

w Throatlatch

Park House at Sandringham

Classic stately interior stage set set replete w/ lavish furniture accoutrements

but in fact that should really be "first and only"

the book demonstrates how luxury is no longer simply about price tags